Sacramento bookstore owners launching second shop dedicated to California history and authors

The owners of a local independently-owned bookstore are opening a new store with books focused on California history. 2026 ...
AARP

Five Behind-the-Scenes Veterans Reveal Their Work on the Year’s Top Movies for Grownups

AARP spoke with five titans in their respective crafts, all 50-plus and continuing to make movie magic for audiences across ...

Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games’ first indoor temporary speedskating rink

Olympic officials have brought on ice master Mark Messer to prepare the speed skating rink for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter ...

Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’

Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points when the Minnesota Timberwolves ...
GeekWire

Blue Origin breaks the accessibility barrier by sending the first wheelchair user to space

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture added a page to the space history books today by sending the first wheelchair user into space. “It was the coolest experience,” said Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, a ...
ABC News

Blue Origin sends person using a wheelchair to space for the 1st time

Michaela "Michi" Benthaus and teammates spent several minutes in microgravity. Blue Origin made history Saturday, sending for the first time a person who uses a wheelchair past the Kármán line, an ...
SpaceNews

Blue Origin flies first wheelchair user to space

Michaela “Michi” Benthaus celebrates after going to space on Blue Origin’s NS-37 suborbital flight Dec. 20. Credit: Blue Origin webcast WASHINGTON — Blue Origin flew its final New Shepard suborbital ...
The Business Journals

Jeff Bezos' space company eyes Texas for nearly $1B project

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The Washington-based space ...
CNN

He spent 20 years at SpaceX. Now, he’s making history with its biggest competitor

A Blue Origin rocket will soon launch carrying an unconventional passenger in a history-making moment made possible by a high-profile former employee of the company’s biggest rival. Michaela Benthaus, ...
USA Today

Blue Origin to launch 1st wheelchair user to space. How to watch liftoff

Benthaus is among six passengers selected to ride on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, scheduled to get off the ground from West Texas on its 37th spaceflight. The passengers of NS-37 would join 80 ...
Florida Today

When is the next Blue Origin launch? Date of mission with Florida resident

The New Shepard rocket is scheduled to launch from West Texas on Thursday, December 18. The suborbital flight will last about 11 minutes, offering passengers a few minutes of weightlessness. Other ...
Palm Beach Post

Florida resident among crew on next Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launch

Blue Origin's next human spaceflight, NS-37, will carry six passengers, including a Florida resident. The New Shepard rocket launches from a private site in West Texas for an 11-minute suborbital trip ...